Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor Pope and the appointment of Councillor D. Westley for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting. (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.)

Councillor G. Hodson declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 0158/ARM relating to Land Bounded by Liverpool Road South, Abbey Lane, Burscough as the applicant was known to her and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of its functions concerning the determination of applications, approval of consents, the taking of enforcement action and the exercise of powers and duties with regard to highways, hedgerows, the preservation of trees and high hedge complaints. When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure 9, Members must declare the existence of any party whip, and the nature of it.

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2018.                                             .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 22 March 2018                             be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To approve the dates of the future meetings of the Planning Committee:-

24 May 2018                                                 10 January 2019

21 June 2018                                               21 February 2019

26 July 2018                                                 21 March 2019

6 September 2018                                       25 April 2019

18 October 2018                                           30 May 2019

29 November 2018

RESOLVED:    That the dates of the future meetings of the Planning Committee be approved.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2017 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1142 to 1193 of the Book of Reports and on pages  1205 to 1206 of the Late Information Report.

RESOLVED:    A.     That in respect of planning application 2018/0166/FUL relating to  Charlton, Quarry Drive, Aughton, Ormskirk the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the  imposition of suitable conditions.

                                    Reason for decision

The Local Planning Authority has considered the proposed development in the context of the Development Plan including, in particular, the following Policy/Policies in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document:

Policy GN3 – Criteria for Sustainable Development

Policy RS1 – Residential development

Policy EN2 – Preserving and Enhancing West Lancashire’s Natural Environment

together with Supplementary Planning Guidance and all relevant material considerations.  The Local Planning Authority considers the additional supporting information demonstrates special circumstances to overcome the Council's objections to the scheme and does not consider that the proposed development would have a significant impact upon the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

                         B.  In respect of reserved matters application 0158/ARM relating to Land Bounded by Liverpool Road South, Abbey Lane, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1159 to 1161 of the Book of Reports.

C.   That planning application 1198/FUL relating to Land to the North-west of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford be deferred for one cycle to allow further negotiation with the applicant regarding the siting of the agricultural building.

D.   That in respect of planning application 0907/OUT relating to the Martin Inn, Martin Lane, Burscough:-

1.     That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the applicant entering into a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure

Terms and conditions of the affordable housing units.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1187 to 1193 of the Book of Reports.

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, the agent and 2 objectors spoke in connection with application no. 1198/FUL relating to Land to the North-West of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford.

2.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Gordon spoke in connection with Planning Application 1198/FUL).

3.    Councillor G. Hodson had declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 0158/ARM Land Bounded by Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane, Burscough and left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

4.    Councillor Gordon left the Chamber at the conclusion of planning application 1198/FUL Land to the North-West of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford and was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.